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AZ isn't going to sign him

Doesn't that girl Barry was banging live in AZ? Time for a restraining order

Maybe.... this happens.

It'd be a decent spot for him. Bonds or no Bonds, AZ normally stays out of the spotlight even when things are going well.

The circus would probably be a little more subdued were Barry to spend the rest of the summer in the desert.

What kind of a salary do you give a guy like that though?

I think he'd take a low number just to prove he can still play, and if you could, make the terms undisclosed to protect the huge ego.

Yes, but what do you think? under 10 mil? over?

i dont think he play the field anymore which he'll have to do in the NL

Like him or not, his bat would upgrade most any lineup. The primary issue is how he his already diminished LF skills would hold up after sitting out for so long.

I still say an AL team should pick him up.

Why would you want a cancer on your team?

Yes, but what do you think? under 10 mil? over?
Baba O'Reiley | 07/09/08, 10:43 AM

I think you'd pay him well under 10mln, maybe 2mln or less. He'd be playing half a season, and it's not exactly a multi-bid situation, so I think he'd jump at almost anything just to get back out there.

Why would anyone want the chaos in their locker room? The guy carries too much baggage.

If AZ doesn't do it some other team is going to roll the dice and pick him up of the rest of the season.

Desperate times call for despite teams to take desperate measures, but this one is a steroidal reach. You should be ashamed of yourself D-backs.

I think whatever contract he gets, it should be incentive laden

I think he'd destroy team chemistry wherever he went.

AD: 1 lost dog looking for a home. Good pet but might cause problems. High maintenance.

Yeah I think a low base built around incentives would do, but even that may not be necessarily. Just low ball him a one year offer, see what happens and then negotiate.

The thing is, I don't think anybody (outside of the hardcore haters) doubt his ability. He'll hit well if he does get picked up, the only issue will be the chemistry factored mentioned in about 90% of the comments about him going anywhere.

Whatever happened to league rules........